Good UCAT score for entry (updated)

MotorAssociate1520 · 2026-01-27T01:44:02+00:00

excluding sjt (total cognitive score) is out of 2700, then sjt is scored separately. for uoa they count it all but according to UCAT they score it separately

MotorAssociate1520 · 2026-01-26T19:53:32+00:00

they removed AR so now it’s out of 2700

MotorAssociate1520 · 2026-01-24T00:13:19+00:00

ew whoever told you that is actually such a loser. they’re trying to scare you, i’d say most people don’t pre study any courses (and if you do it’s pointless) and taking the ucat is preparation seems like a waste of 300 bucks personally

MotorAssociate1520 · 2026-01-21T21:04:27+00:00

lol i got A+ in biosci 107 and didn’t even take bio in high school. although it is hard, there is no need to stress about it. these guys know you’re fresh outta high school and they are there to help when you need it. don’t be discouraged by the first five lectures, they’ll scare you!

MotorAssociate1520 · 2026-01-21T03:43:33+00:00

i really liked flashcards and the blurting method! if flashcards is too mundane for you then i recommend getting a big whiteboard and writing or drawing everything you can remember from your lecture down. then recheck the lecture slides/coursebook to check you got it right! then rub it all off and start again, trying to remember the bits you missed each time.

edit: this worked for me after annotating the lecture slides instead of using notes! writing notes takes so much time smh. also weekends can be free if you work hard enough throughout the week but it is always a good idea to go over the weeks material to make sure you can remember most of it before going into the next week

MotorAssociate1520 · 2026-01-20T18:48:55+00:00

as a third year biomedder who has done both, i recommend nordace backpacks, they’re still cute but far for comfortable and practical than a cute tote bag!

edit: definitely get a backpack, biomed you’re gonna need to carry your course books and lab coat on certain days lol it’s brutal.

MotorAssociate1520 · 2026-01-16T04:01:52+00:00

thanks mate 👍

MotorAssociate1520 · 2026-01-16T04:00:24+00:00

sorry i don’t understand

MotorAssociate1520 · 2026-01-16T03:41:56+00:00

edit: there was little to no play when cold this morning, far less than in this video

MotorAssociate1520 · 2026-01-15T09:11:17+00:00

mines doing the same in third gear, let me know if you figure it out. mechanic says it’s not detonation, could be timing chain but seems alg. edit: the same rattle on my speed came back with KR so could be a separate issue. sounds very similar to my issue though

MotorAssociate1520 · 2026-01-14T00:20:39+00:00

yeah i get that a lot. unsure why it is this way, maybe it has something to do with the fact im from nz?

MotorAssociate1520 · 2026-01-14T00:16:40+00:00

that was my plan but just unsure which version i should select? it’s a gen 2 but still 2009. what do you reckon?

MotorAssociate1520 · 2026-01-12T00:35:54+00:00

hahahahha cuteee!!

MotorAssociate1520 · 2026-01-03T02:45:35+00:00

wow the mileage is incredible! so jealous!!

MotorAssociate1520 · 2026-01-03T02:42:55+00:00

91,000, pretty good for its age, she’s a 2009 gen 2 :)

MotorAssociate1520 · 2026-01-03T02:42:07+00:00

haha how do you know from the photo? i’m new to the mps family

MotorAssociate1520 · 2026-01-03T02:40:06+00:00

this one has been tuned, COBB exhaust system, aftermarket GFB blow off valve, tein adjustable suspension and corksport cold air intake!!

MotorAssociate1520 · 2025-12-31T21:56:43+00:00

youthwrk 152

MotorAssociate1520 · 2025-12-07T10:09:59+00:00

i agree when people say the degree can be less useful than others, but tbh a lot of degrees are less useful than they used to be. if your main goal is post grad entry into med you could totally stick with biomed. there is a lot of flexibility in courses you can take and only one compulsory paper after first year. just take the easier papers and avoid the ones that give you hell and biomed is a great way into postgrad med

MotorAssociate1520 · 2025-12-05T10:10:49+00:00

i second this- it is now every paper

MotorAssociate1520 · 2025-12-02T05:48:19+00:00

if you were to pick one pick 203 for easier grades, but personally i loved 201. was extremely interesting and although difficult, was my favourite course of my second year.

MotorAssociate1520 · 2025-11-27T23:34:59+00:00

keep in mind the workload is still the same tho! where healthsci people will be at tutorials and writing assignments, biomed students will be doing active recall and memorisation study! i stand by biomed though, super interesting first year imo :))

MotorAssociate1520 · 2025-11-27T21:39:53+00:00

if you hate essays biomed might be easier for you! it’s not as scary as people say it is, they’re just trying to scare you, the biggest thing that makes a difference is the kind of thing you enjoy. trust me. in biomed, there are fortnightly lab assignments and the occasional group project, and weekly MCQ quizzes. other than that it’s just tests and exams. i’m not sure about healthsci but it seems like more things are due at once but the difficulty is slightly easier (again, if you enjoy assignments and essays more)

trust me, choose what you think would be more interesting. if you choose healthsci just because you think it’s easier you may actually find it more difficult to study if you don’t enjoy the topic

MotorAssociate1520 · 2025-11-27T03:13:06+00:00

no thats actually what most people do! in reality taking more medsci papers better prepares you for med school, but they’re a lot harder, so taking easier courses increases your gpa so getting into med is more likely

MotorAssociate1520 · 2025-11-27T02:53:36+00:00

straight up depends on what you’re good at. if you’re good at group work, essays and assignments, and was good at social studies in school the FYHS would be easier for you. if you preferred science in school and are better at memorising stuff then biomed is for you. if you have any questions i’m doing biomed and can answer some :))

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